CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
8:00 P.M.
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 1998, and is called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Acting Mayor Norman J. Miranda.
Present: Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. ) Council Members
Peter F. Midgley )
Norman J. Miranda ) Acting Mayor
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
Absent: Mayor Rolland R. Grant
Gerald R. Lynch
Invocation is given by Mr. Miranda. The Salute to the Flag is led by Mr. Midgley.
1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Council Meeting - June 2, 1998
2. Department of Environmental Management - INSIGNIFICANT ALTERATION - Permit - File No. 97-0555 - Re: in reference to the location below: Approximately 1500 feet east southeast of No Broadway, by Utility Pole No. 169; Approximately 1,500 east northeast of its intersection with Centre St, Assessor's Map 404, Block 3, Lot 4.
3. Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – Enclose existing deck as per plans submitted located at 166 Arnold St. Plat 412 Lot 7 (E. Maura Perein)
4. Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – Remove existing roof shingles and replace at 90 Riverside Drive Plat 414 Lot 22 (Michael & Judith Plume)
5. Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – Remove and replace existing roofing at 193 Terrace Ave. Map 414 Block 17 Lot Parcel 2 (Raymond O'Gara)
6. Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - Remove and replace existing roofing at 94 Cozzens Ave. Plat 0059 Lot 0568 (Mark and Barbara Ballou)
7. Alcoholic Bev. License Cl F - July 3, 4, 5, 1998 - Holy Ghost Brotherhood Mariense
846 Broadway
Subject to approvals from Chief of Police, Building Inspector, and Fire Marshall
8. Cancellation of Abatements - City Assessor requesting cancellation of taxes as follows:
Year Amount
1998 40,973.01
1997 3,546.12
1996 178.36
9. Addendum - Permission to Advertise - Alcoholic Beverage Class B Ltd. Transfer of Stock
Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. 52 Narragansett Park Drive
Additional Hours (Advertised 5/18, 5/25 & 6/1/98 Prov. Journal)
J. Enterprises, Inc. dba Taunton Avenue Shell, 155 Taunton Avenue
Paul Sronzinski; 14 Hammel Court, Portsmouth, Rhode Island is present and sworn. On motion of Mr. Midgley, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on unanimous roll call vote, the license is granted, subject to approvals from the Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Sunday/Holiday Sales - Hollywood Video, A Corporation, 575 Taunton Ave
Mike Guglietti, Norton, Massachusetts is present and sworn. On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Midgley, and on unanimous roll call vote, the license is granted, subject to approval from the Chief of Police. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Detective
Kevin Deary, 2 Woodland Way, Rehoboth, MA is present and sworn. On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Midgley, and on unanimous roll call vote, the license is granted, subject to approval from the Chief of Police. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Peddler
Joshua Nadeau dba Eskimo King/Palagi's, 20 Algonquin Rd. Pawtucket, R.I.
The applicant is not present. On motion of Mr. Midgley, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on unanimous roll call vote, the license is deferred. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Sunday/Holiday Sales\
Richard A. Maul, dba Dick Maul's 20 Inch Pro Shop, 101 Dexter Road
Richard A. Maul, 161 Elm Street, Halifax, Massachusetts, and Kevin Robinson, 996 Willett Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island are present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Midgley, and on unanimous roll call vote, the license is granted, subject to approval from the Chief of Police and Building Inspector. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
1. Jim Wilkinson, of Cayer, Prescott, Clune & Chatellier, LLP, presents the 10-31-97 Audit Report and
Management Letter. He states that based on a scale of 10, he would rate the City as a 9+. He says the City is fiscally sound.
2 Requesting bid award for the Purchase Street reconstruction and roadway resurfacing. On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Midgley, and on unanimous roll call vote, the bid is awarded to D'Ambra Construction.
3. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Award
Chief Gary Dias speaks on the Block Grant Award, which he says will be used to purchase computers, body armor, digital camera and radar gun, at no cost to the City's budget.
4. City Manager's Report
Mr. Lemont reports that the tank replacement program has commenced and that other cities want our data to enable them to do the same
Today the City authorized expenditure to prepare a procedure manual for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, at a cost of $40,000 out of the current budget.
The Senior Center continues to prosper
Mr. Lemont asks for donated office equipment.
Tomorrow morning, a delegation will leave for Mobile, Alabama to compete in the All America Cities competition. He says it would be a great benefit to the City to have designation of All America City.
Mr. Lasria speaks on the All America Cities Award speaks of his hopes of winning the designation.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
Jose DaSilva - Claim No. 98-22 - Approved
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Midgley, and on unanimous roll call vote, the report is accepted.
1. Mr. Miranda gives the report on the 1998 Charity Ball. He reports that $6,215.20 was the net proceeds from this year's Ball. Proceeds will go to the Citizens Scholarsip Foundation, to provide a scholarship to an East Providence High School graduating senior; R.I. Meals on Wheels; Martha's/Feinstein Kitchen; East Prov. Boys and Girls Club; the Summit Association.
2. Mr. Larisa states that he wants to clear up some questions on the proposed bond issue. He says the spending will be restricted to certain items in each category, and the Council will be unable to spend money on any other item other than what is listed. He states that the four bond issues were approved in the House, and the fifth bond issue, the School Department one, is awaiting approval in the Senate. He also states that the Senate has requested a detailed list of the items. He says the total bonds will result in a total tax incresase of 72 cents, but will be broken up over three years, maybe longer.
3. Mr. Miranda receives unanimous consent to report on the weekend storm, which caused several floods in the areas throughout the City. Julie Forgue reports that there has been no declaration of a State emergency at this point, which will mean no federal funds will be made available.
(If given first passage can be referred to the next regular Council Meeting to be held on July 14, 1998).
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends SEC. I Sec. 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times." is amended by deleting therefrom the following:
PAWTUCKET AVENUE (west side), from a point 21.5 feet north of the south street line of Padelford Avenue extended south 40 feet to end at a point 28.5 feet south of the south street line of Padelford Avenue extended.
SEC II. Article X entitled "Stopping Standing and Parking," subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times." by adding PAWTUCKET AVENUE (west side), from a point 21.5 feet north of the south street line of Padelford Avenue extended south 70 feet to end at a point 28.5 feet south of the south street line of Padelford Avenue extended.(Requested by Director of Public Works)
On motion of Mr. Midgley, seconded by Mr. Larisa, the ordinance is unanimously approved for First Passage.
Mr. Miranda steps down from the Chair to reappoint Antonio H. Cunha 154 Walnut Street 02914 to the Zoning Board of Review. Mr. Midgley seconds the motion, which is unanimously approved. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Mr. Midgley appoints Paul Williams, 84 Holland Avenue, and Lester Watson, 49 Forbes Street, to the position of Assistant Harbormasters. The motion is seconded by Mr. Larisa and unanimously approved. Mayor Grant and Mr. Lynch are recorded as being absent.
Mr. Miranda thanks the Highway Department for the job they did during the recent storm.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourns at 9:14 p.m.
Attest:
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Valerie A. Perry, CMC
City Clerk Approved July 14, 1998